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Vt. Deputy Resigns After Dog Shooting Report

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POWNAL, Vt. -

A Bennington County Sheriff's Department deputy has resigned following allegations that he fatally shot a neighbor's dog.
 
Sheriff Chad Schmidt said Donald Loveland was placed on administrative leave last month pending an investigation. Schmidt said Loveland decided to resign last week.
 
Melissa Kilbride told the Bennington Banner she was at a family gathering in Pownal on Aug. 26 when their pit bull slipped out of its collar and ran off.
 
Kilbride said two gunshots were heard a few minutes later and the dog did not return. She asked Loveland if he had seen the dog. She said Loveland told her the dog attacked his girlfriend's dog and killed three chickens, so he shot at it but didn't think he hit it.

The dead dog was found in the woods.

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